What city is ZIP code 17972 in?

17972 is in Schuylkill Haven, PA.

What is the median household income in 17972?

The median household income in 17972 is $67,998.

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ZIP code

17972

Schuylkill Haven, PA

STANDARD

17972 covers Schuylkill Haven in Schuylkill County, with 11,294 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.

Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology

ACS 2023 population

11,294

Median household income

$67,998

Median home value

$165,800

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 17972. Methodology

ZIP code map of 17972

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 17972 in Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources

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About ZIP code 17972

Type

STANDARD

City

Schuylkill Haven

County

Schuylkill County

Timezone

America/New_York

Area codes

223, 272, 484, 570, 610, 717, 835

Land area

48.6 sq mi

Water area

0.03 sq mi

Households

5,033

Median gross rent

$901

Acceptable cities: Landingville, Schuykl Havn

More enterprise fields

Timezone

America/New_York

Area Codes

223, 272, 484, 570, 610, 717, 835

World Region

Country

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 17972. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 17972

Race

White11,262
Black or African American100
American Indian or Alaska Native19
Asian112
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander3
Other race91
Two or more races407

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 316

Age

Under 101,171
10 to 191,524
20 to 291,365
30 to 391,362
40 to 491,453
50 to 591,820
60 to 691,604
70 to 791,115
80 and older580

Income and housing in 17972

Poverty rate

5.8%

Median earnings

$37,374

Median household income

$67,998

Median home value

$165,800

Median gross rent

$901

Education

High school graduate93.3%
Bachelor's degree21.1%
Graduate degree8.1%

Places covering 17972

Cities and places — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.

ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

Counties — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.

Schuylkill County100.0%

ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

40.1% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 17972

IRS populationACS population

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Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
Year	ACS population	IRS population
2005		10,753
2006		10,474
2007		11,236
2008		10,510
2009		10,449
2010		10,669
2011	11,437	10,515
2012	11,249	10,360
2013	10,958	10,380
2014	10,774	10,350
2015	10,961	10,490
2016	10,981	10,420
2017	11,244	10,500
2018	11,238	10,460
2019	11,308	10,450
2020	10,936	10,600
2021	11,511	10,570
2022	11,348	10,540
2023	11,294

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 17972

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

17979Summit Station1.6 miPop 73 · Income —
17933Friedensburg1.9 miPop 164 · Income $49,018
17929Cressona4.0 miPop 1,369 · Income $71,106
19507Bethel5.6 miPop 3,744 · Income $105,903
17922Auburn6.2 miPop 5,249 · Income $91,661
19559Strausstown6.4 miPop 341 · Income $88,194
17944Llewellyn6.5 miPop 197 · Income $62,411
17951Mar Lin7.0 miPop 307 · Income $148,390
17923Branchdale7.4 miPop 314 · Income $32,344
17954Minersville7.9 miPop 4,564 · Income $56,736
19554Shartlesville8.0 miPop 333 · Income —
17974Seltzer8.1 miPop 334 · Income $109,107

ZIP centroids within 2 miles

ZIP centroids within 2 miles of 17972, measured by Census internal point.
ZIP	City	State	Distance (miles)	ACS population	Median income
17979	Summit Station	PA	1.6 mi	73	—
17933	Friedensburg	PA	1.9 mi	164	$49,018

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ZIP code 17972 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 17972 in?: 17972 is in Schuylkill Haven, PA.
What county is 17972 in?: 17972 is in Schuylkill County.
What is the median household income in 17972?: The median household income in 17972 is $67,998.
Which ZIP codes are near 17972?: Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 17972.